2026 Bruce Guitars 12-fret 000-18 custom Adirondack, Quilt Mahogany Serial #26111

"In the interest of full disclosure: I own this guitar's older cousin. It is the best flattop I have ever owned, and I play it as often as I can. I love it." (Jim, co-owner Wood and Wire). This period-correct 1930s-spec 000-18 custom, 12 frets to the body, was built specifically for Wood & Wire Fine Fretted Instruments with the intent of making some lucky customer ridiculously happy, and we are confident that it will succeed in its most-important mission. 

Light-as-a-feather construction, tone for days and days and days, and super-attractive, understated aging make this guitar a must-have. Superstar luthier Wayne Henderson commented to Jim back in 2025 that he thought yet another still slightly older sibling "might just be the best guitar here [at the Fretboard Summit 2025]."

Build & Materials

• Model: 12-fret 000, 1930s spec
• Top: Adirondack spruce
• Back & Sides: Quilted mahogany
• Bracing: Adirondack spruce, hot hide glue construction
• Rosette: 3 rings, 18-style, maple/black
• Binding: Indian rosewood
• Purfling: Marquetry rope purfling
• Neck: Spanish cedar, slotted peghead, dovetail neck joint, carbon-fiber-reinforced T-bar, 1930s spec
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Peghead Overlay: Brazilian rosewood
• Inlays: Simple mother-of-pearl dots, 18-style
• Bridge: Ebony belly, through-cut saddle, 2 5/16" spacing
• Pickguard: Hand-poured tortoise, finished over
• Finish: French polish top, nitrocellulose lacquer back and sides, distressed

Size & Feel

• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Neck Profile: Vintage V, .890" to .990"
• Frets: Bar frets

The Details

• Serial number: 26111
• Built specifically for Wood & Wire Fine Fretted Instruments

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